Grimani Breviary (1490-1510)
by Flemish miniaturists

The codex is one of the most famous and best known illuminated manuscripts. It contains 831 pages with 110 pictures all of them in a decorated frame. The miniatures represent different styles, some of them are attributed to Hans Memling, while others to Alexander and Simon Bening. The origin of the codex is unknown, its name is after Dominico Grimaldi, Cardinal of Venice who bought it in 1520 for 500 golden ducates.

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Grimani Breviary: The Month of January
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

783*1077
True Color
123 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of February
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

863*1100
True Color
193 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of March
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

778*1070
True Color
128 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of April
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

784*1083
True Color
144 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of May
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

778*1077
True Color
146 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of June
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

857*1100
True Color
160 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of July
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

778*1083
True Color
138 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of August
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

778*1083
True Color
135 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of September
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

865*1100
True Color
191 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of October
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

777*1081
True Color
141 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of November
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

781*1085
True Color
168 Kb



Grimani Breviary: The Month of December
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

784*1083
True Color
160 Kb



Grimani Breviary: Adam and Eve
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

800*1059
True Color
171 Kb



Grimani Breviary: Mystical Attributes of the Virgin
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

861*1100
True Color
190 Kb



Grimani Breviary: St Catherine Disputing with the Philosophers
1490-1510
Illumination on parchment, 280 x 215 mm
Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

745*1000
True Color
137 Kb




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